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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.52, 26,866.62 and 10,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.52, 26,866.62 and 10,097.32 is: 15,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.52 : 26,866.62 = 10,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.52/26,866.62 = 10,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.52x = 26,866.62 × 10,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.52x = 271,280,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,280,859.46/17,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.25

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